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United States (7:47 AM)
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Joined on August 14, 2012
$15 USD / Hour
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--Ability to effectively write and verbally communicate technical information to non-technical professionals. --Exceptional project management skills, handling and meeting deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously. --Capability to establish and maintain stable relationships with clients and vendors. --Highly efficient in writing features, press releases and public service announcements. --Ability to quickly grasp software applications. --Able to work alone or as a team member. --Detail-oriented editor and proofreader. --Exceptional typing and data entry skills.
Verifications
Carla Rainey Freelance Projects
Kansas City Area Development Council Annual Report
Carla Rainey Writing Assignments
HoneeBabee Art Studio Identity
SmartNews Newsletter
Carla Rainey Freelance Projects
Kansas City Area Development Council Annual Report
Carla Rainey Writing Assignments
HoneeBabee Art Studio Identity
SmartNews Newsletter
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Experience
Software Support Specialist
Apr, 1999 - Present
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27 years, 1 month
The Associated Press
Apr, 1999 - Present
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27 years, 1 month
--Manage new projects and redesigns for member newspapers using AP's Markets products. --Design Money & Markets financial pages and business section templates for newspapers. --Manage and address member inquiries and assign to appropriate staff. --Facilitate project of streamlining and purging old data from Markets generators. --Run pagination scripts and ensure timely delivery of stocks pages to newspapers. --Build, test and troubleshoot stocks tables. --Check and test Money & Markets a
Apr, 1999 - Present
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27 years, 1 month
Manager, Publications & Graphics
Dec, 1992 - Apr, 1999
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6 years, 4 months
Kansas City Area Development Council
Dec, 1992 - Apr, 1999
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6 years, 4 months
--Editor and designer of the SmartNews quarterly economic development newsletter. --Writer and editor of SmartChoice monthlies highlighting corporate relocation success stories. --Designed graphics for use on smartkc.com. --Converted technical slide library to Acrobat digital presentation. --Managed and designed digital presentations for marketing and business development. --Designed annual reports, community profiles, signage, invitations and other marketing materials. --Assisted with event planning.
Dec, 1992 - Apr, 1999
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6 years, 4 months
Publications Coordinator
Aug, 1989 - Jul, 1992
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2 years, 11 months
Rockhurst University
Aug, 1989 - Jul, 1992
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2 years, 11 months
--Wrote feature articles for Rockhurst Magazine. --Conceived, implemented, wrote and edited employee newsletter, Rockhurst Community. --Managed production schedule for more than 300 publications per year. --Purchased college's printing by competitive bid. --Served as liaison between university departments and outside vendors. --Assisted with focus groups.
Aug, 1989 - Jul, 1992
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2 years, 11 months
Education
Baker University
1984 - 1988
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4 years
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications/Music

United States
1984 - 1988
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4 years
Qualifications
CompTIA i-Net+
2001
ExecuTrain
The i-Net+ certification validates fundamental technical knowledge for future website designers, Internet work administrators, application developers or e-commerce professionals. It is the essential basics of Internet clients, protocols, troubleshooting, security, programming and more.
2001
Publications
Baker Wildcat
Baker University
Reporter and Staff Writer for college newspaper, The Baker Wildcat.
District Report
Kansas City Missouri School District
Wrote feature article for School District's quarterly newsletter.
SmartNews Newsletter
Kansas City Area Development Council
Wrote, edited and designed quarterly newsletter highlighting Kansas City's economic development.